insert_link World Three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been named Three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been named - after Israel admitted the airstrike was a "grave mistake". John Chapman, James Kirby and James Henderson were among seven people who died as a convoy they were travelling in was hit. US President Joe Biden says he's 'outraged and heartbroken' by the incident and the UK government has demanded a full investigation. Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert […] todayApril 3, 2024 20
insert_link World Palestinian Authority requests full membership at the UN The Palestinian Authority will be requesting full membership at the United Nations later this month. According to UN protocol the Security Council will have to put this request to a vote before the General Assembly can approve it. Palestine is currently recognised as a permanent observer at the world body. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayApril 3, 2024 7
insert_link World Starvation is a weapon of war: Gazans are paying the price By Ateqah Khaki, The Conversation; Husein Haveliwala, The Conversation, and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation On Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war and provoking famine in Gaza. Israel denies the allegations, which are some of the strongest words we have heard from a western power about the situation in Gaza since October. The EU statement comes on the heels […] todayApril 2, 2024 19
insert_link World Malta Urges the ICC to Hurry Up Its War Crimes Probes in Palestine Ambassador Vanessa Frazier of Malta detailed to the press her country’s plans presiding over the Security Council in April 2024. Frazier is one of five women envoys in the Council, and she successfully led a resolution calling for a pause in fighting in Gaza in November by focusing on the plight of children. “Children are affected more in Gaza, and as women, it affects us too,” she said in […] todayApril 2, 2024 7
insert_link World U.S and Israel talks over Gaza offensive The United States and Israel held a virtual meeting to discuss the alternatives to a military invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah. Israeli forces have for weeks been planning to push into the southern tip of the besieged strip, where more than a million displaced Palestinians are gathered. Benji Hyer reports. todayApril 2, 2024 22
insert_link World UN says Security Council ceasefire resolution must be implemented The United Nations says the ceasefire resolution adopted by the Security Council on Monday must be respected. This comes after the United States insisted that the resolution was non-binding. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayMarch 27, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has expressed his approval of Resolution 2728 adopted by the United Nations Security Counci President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has expressed his approval of Resolution 2728 adopted by the United Nations Security Council. The resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the holy month of Ramadan. Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for President Ramaphosa, described the resolution as a crucial development towards establishing a solid groundwork for a permanent ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations in the region. todayMarch 27, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Welcomed by South Africa’s Minister South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has praised the recent UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan. The resolution also urges the release of hostages and increased aid flow. While fourteen members voted in favor, the US abstained. Pandor reiterated South Africa's longstanding support for a Gaza ceasefire. todayMarch 26, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza: what does the law say? By Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country’s citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon their return. This statement followed tension between South Africa and Israel amid the “humanitarian catastrophe” resulting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. There is a history of South African citizens of Jewish descent fighting for Israel, but the number fighting […] todayMarch 26, 2024 19
